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It is released during the manufacture of linoleum, and 'plastic' wood, dyes, pharmaceuticals, drug intermediates, acetic acid, artificial fruit flavorings and essences, and perfumes and fragrances.

Lummus Technology, LLC provided the funding for research on plastic waste pyrolysis oils at UT Arlington. Alexander Kaplitz does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

acetate esters, and purified terephthalic acid (PTA), each playing a vital role in diverse industrial applications such as pharmaceuticals, food preservation, and plastics manufacturing.

Acetic acid serves as an important feedstock in the manufacturing of chemicals such as vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), acetic anhydride, and acetate esters that go into adhesives, coatings ...

Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into ... plastic used to make carrier bags and bottles) and polyvinyl acetate (woodglue) as well as some sweetener and flavouring.

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Triphenyltin acetate is used as an insect control agent and a fungicide ... Some antifouling paints, some fungicides, some bactericides, some products containing PVC plastic (e.g. PVC food-packaging) ...

including non-polyester plastics and mixed plastics, will be used to recycle scrap sheet acetate from Marchon’s manufacturing of acetate frames. Marchon plans to produce sunglasses and ophthalmic ...